Cardiac Rehab, Heart, Heart Attack, Interventional Cardiology, Norton Brownsboro

A Madison, Indiana, man’s heart attack survival and cardiac rehabilitation success story

Madison, Indiana, resident Scott Koerner knows firsthand that life can change in an instant. While Scott was undergoing a stress test of his heart at Norton King’s Daughters’ Health in…

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Norton Healthcare receives seventh consecutive Chest Pain accreditation

The American College of Cardiology (ACC) has recognized six Norton Healthcare adult-service hospitals for demonstrated expertise and commitment in treating patients with chest pain. Norton Healthcare has the most facilities…

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Cardiology, Heart, Heart Attack, News

Know your heart numbers to help prevent heart disease

Understanding your heart health doesn’t have to be complicated. Following four key numbers can help you stay on track with your cardiovascular wellness and potentially save your life, according to…

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Heart Attack, Women’s Heart Program

Heart attack symptoms in women: What you need to know

A heart attack, or myocardial infarction, is when blood flow to part of the heart is drastically reduced or stopped. This can happen when the arteries are narrowed from conditions…

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Cardiac Rehab, Heart, Heart Attack

Thanks to cardiac rehabilitation, Terrie Slack envisions a Grand (Canyon) adventure

Absorbing the grandeur of the Grand Canyon remains a bucket-list item for Terrie Slack. She wants to experience the canyon’s enormous beauty and complete a hike, even if it’s an…

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Cardiology, Heart, Heart Attack

Average age of a heart attack is younger than you might think, so here are warning signs of a heart attack and what you need to know

Getting older definitely increases your risk for a heart attack, but that doesn’t mean younger adults should ignore concerning symptoms. While the majority of first heart attacks happen around age…

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Cardiology, Heart, Heart Attack

Chest pain myth-busters

Chest pain does not necessarily mean a heart attack. Other conditions can result in chest pain. Some, like heartburn, have nothing to do with the heart. Also, heart attacks don’t…

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Heart Attack, Migraine and Headaches, Neurosciences, Stroke

The migraine with aura stroke risk and ways to lessen it

Some people who experience migraine face an increased stroke risk, but there are ways to lessen the danger, according to Brian M. Plato, D.O., headache and migraine specialist with Norton…

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Cardiology, Heart, Heart Attack

Chest pain can be a concerning symptom, but it isn’t always an emergency

Most people are familiar with the typical way someone shows they are having a heart attack: gasping, clutching their chest, and so on. Despite what may be depicted as a…

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Atrial Fibrillation, Heart, Heart Attack, News

Holiday heart attack may be a real thing, but don’t blame the holidays

Statistically, more people experience a heart attack during the holidays. However, most cardiologists would agree the holidays don’t cause heart attacks. “Stretching from Thanksgiving to Christmas and even into the…

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A STEMI is one of the most dangerous forms of heart attack — here’s what you need to know

When blood flow is partially blocked through one or more arteries to the heart, the heart muscle is damaged. This is a heart attack. But when the flow is blocked…

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Cardiac Rehab, Cardiology, Heart, Heart Attack, Interventional Cardiology, Thoracic Surgery, Women’s Heart Program

9 Early Signs of a Heart Attack

Early signs of a heart attack, or “beginnings,” occur in more than 50% of people who have a heart attack. If recognized in time, these early symptoms can be treated…

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